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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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